friday finds

well, nashville shopping got the best of us today... we came home with a full trunk and an empty wallet. but, back to school clothing shopping is done! and mom said i'm not allowed to get anything for a good while... going to have to practice some self control! we had the most perfect mother-daughter day: eating lunch at our favorite brentwood spot, the puffy muffin, and then stopping by LEONA on 12 south (i can't seem to stay away) and then going to the the mall at green hills! with lots of coffee (probably too much) we powered through and had quite the successful day! see all my friday finds below!

brittany fuson luggage tags

LEONA peppy top and very v blouse 

tory burch bernadette metallic flat

nordstrom faux leather leggings 

j. crew broken-in boyfriend jean

j. crew pleated lattice skirt

j. crew cotton cropped sweater

j. crew endless shirt

j. crew silk sleeveless blouse in heart dot

xoxo,

clp

friday fun, saturday smiles OOTD

happy sunday y'all! how has your weekend been? my weekend has been absolutely wonderful. i can't even put it in words! 

friday was friday-funday. it started with a great hour long spin ride at the Y then a trip to the grocery. a stroll up and down 12 south was nice and then a lap around target (an expensive lap) were both enjoyable as well. i did some shopping in downtown franklin (expensive as well) until i met my mama and daddy for dinner at gray's on main! we had the cornbread skillet with bacon butter as an appetizer and it was yummy in all of our tummies! i ordered one of the best cobb salads i have ever had. while it wasn't necessarily a healthy salad, it was still to-die-for with its toppings of avocado, a deviled egg and watermelon relish! mom ordered the nashville hot chicken which i will say was quite hot but tasty and daddy got the shrimp and grits which looked fab as well! the presentation of everything was great but i will say the service was a little lacking! however, it is certainly a place i would recommend (make reservations though) and one that i want to go back and try out the lunch and sunday brunch menus! after gray's, we splurged and treated ourselves to iveycake with coffee! a cheat day was long over due!  

yesterday i worked the LEONA + Brittany Fuson Pop-Up party! i love brittany's illustrations and she and lauren leonard of LEONA have both inspired me to start drawing again! i bought two of brittany's prints, "berry bouquet" and "cover girls" (both below) to adorn the walls in my apartment! there were so many prints that it was hard to choose which ones i wanted but these two had red-heads in them so they were a must! one day i hope to have her do a custom illustration! she is not only extremely talented but so sweet as well and i loved getting to meet her and talk with her during the party! check out her products online at www.brittanyfuson.com! 

"berry bouquet"

"covergirls"

(images property of brittany fuson, courtesy of [ brittany fuson ] on Pinterest)

i think the pop-up party was a hit for both LEONA and Brittany Fuson! i really enjoy working the store and everything about my internship. i couldn't be happier where i am right now and with what i am doing. the people who surround me are amazing, talented and passionate about what they do. this summer is truly a learning experience - i am less than one month in but have learned so much and know i have so much more to learn. i feel like i have found my niche and know that i am headed in the right direction. 

yesterday's outfit was of course LEONA. my LEONA collection is growing more and more each week which i love but my wallet does not (even my phone case is now LEONA)! it is well worth the price though - everything about each piece is top-notch and luxurious. nothing leaves the store unless it is perfect! my dress yesterday was from a few seasons ago but still current, which is another great thing about LEONA. the designs are timeless and can be worn season after season! i paired the tippy dress with some black stripy j. crew midi heels and was ready to work! 

LEONA dress, j. crew sandals, kate spade bangles, tory burch logo earrings 

i'm not sure what is in store for this lovely sunday! i am going to go on a quick run soon before it heats up then i'm not sure what i will do with my day off! i may treat myself to a single-girl movie or i may soak up some sun! i hope you all spend your sunday doing what you love with the ones you love! 

xoxo,

clp

double dose OOTD

today is a special treat! a double dose of OOTDs! i wasn't able to post yesterday's outfit until today so i am posting it along with today's outfit! last night i was a night owl for once and went to craig wiseman and friends stars for second harvest fundraiser concert with two of my roomies! it was fun getting out downtown and seeing some great artists like florida-georgia line and the minds behind all the hit songs! 

kate spade sleeveless buttondown, j. crew gingham jeans, lands end sandals, kate spade bangles

tory burch tunic, AG denim jeggings, j. crew sandals

i also modeled some lovely new arm candy from LEONA on Facebook this week and chose some of my picks for what to wear to CMA fest as well! check out the links below for some lovely LEONA finds! 

Favorite LEONA outfits for CMA Fest 

LEONA wrap bracelet, ID bracelet 

and don't forget about the LEONA + Brittany Fuson Pop-up Shop this Saturday! Come sip and shop with me! finish the week strong y'all!

xoxo,
clp

happy june & LEONA fall preview

happy june 1st y'all! i have been meaning to post all weekend but am just now getting around to it! i can't believe may is over and we are now starting the month of june! time really does fly by!

so i seriously have the best brother in the world. he came to nashville on his day off friday and trimmed our bushes (that were really a jungle) in the heat! all out of the goodness of his heart! i did cook him something for supper i thought he would enjoy, BBQ chicken cornbread pie (courtesy of she wears many hats) with watermelon and treated him to las paletas, the amazing popsicle place a few steps from my back door (dangerous), for dessert! i got the hot chocolate with chili and what an interesting flavor! it was super yummy though! phillip got the strawberry banana pineapple flavor which was good too! i really appreciate everything he does for me! he certainly gets the award for the best big brother in the world and i don't know what i would do without him!

yesterday i went home for the day to hang out with my mama! she had surgery last week so has been at home all week and i thought she may want a fresh face! she is recovering quite well and we are already having trouble getting her to sit still (wonder where i get it from?!). i spent the day with her and cooked them some pasta with bolognese sauce courtesy of skinnytaste and we finished the meal off with some delicious homemade peppermint ice cream! i may be boring but just spending the day at home with my parents and cooking for them is one of my favorite things to do!

i mentioned a few days ago about LEONA's upcoming fall collection and how fabulous it is. lauren leonard, the designer, has pinned a few items as a preview on pinterest that i happen to have seen the samples of and they are amazing. i love the leopard print, hand-drawn by lauren herself, and all the deep, jewel-toned colors! there are also some other great prints that will be revealed later that i love as well! i hope to see them hanging in my closet this fall! every piece transitions well from fall to winter and all can be worn to suit a variety of needs and styles! LEONA is also debuting a new label this fall and it is so chic, just like the brand! below are just some of my very favorites from the fall collection! the pre-fall items should be in store in july so come shop with me before i head back to knoxville!

the friday frock in custom tan safari print

paige pocket tee with easy silk short

essential blouse and easy pant

the perfect ponte dress

very v blouse in color-blocked black and garnet 

tuesday tier dress in garnet

(all images courtesy of LEONA FALL 2 0 1 4 on pinterest)

also, this coming saturday, LEONA is hosting a Brittany Fuson Pop-Up Shop! come join the LEONA ladies and Brittany Fuson for a pop-up party complete with prize giveaways and gifts with purchase! 

hope to see y'all there!

xoxo,

clp